It's sad to admit but most of the last two weeks was a blur. And not for fun reasons. You see, Maya got the flu first and missed the last few days of school. Then I got the flu...and in the middle of all of this, Rico was suffering from pancreatitis! It was "hot mess"...well, it was mostly the chills for me, but you get the picture.
Maybe you already guessed this but I’m not a very good patient. And that is a generous interpretation. During the worst three days of what I now know was influenza A, I had several fever/chills-induced panic attacks. The loudest voice of self-judgement told me that I needed a complete overhaul of the entire way I do life. I was doing it all wrong. Clearly. Because who gets sick?
The idea of a whole-life overhaul was overwhelming. And while there is some truth to adding in more "white space" into my life, after the 102 degree fever broke, I got some clarity.
I realized that I ran out of my three key daily supplements:
Whoops. Every now and then, I “experiment” with my supplement regimen and choose not to replenish certain supplements. But this time, I got too busy to notice. Maybe the fun and the frenzy of the holidays caused this oversight. In any case, I immediately panicked again because I couldn't get to the office to grab these or what would have been better at this point, my Herbal ENT "all-star" formula.
My patients love this formula because of it's ability to dramatically shorten the duration of viruses. It's not hyperboly when I say that in my 16 years of practice, I've seen the difference it makes when one patient in the family takes Herbal ENT and another does not. But, this time, I was truly out of luck. The lesson is to always have these supplements on hand. Just like I tell my patients. Ahem.
Another lesson here is a common refrain in my life to "do less." Basically, I need to learn how to say no, mostly to myself. I need to tell myself that things are "good enough" instead of feeling like I need to add the "finishing touches."
Therefore, I've decided to forgo listing "New Year's Resolutions." Instead, I've included the two New Year's activities that take minimal time and effort.
I'm going to color this sheet. And if I'm feeling energized after that, I'll fill out the worksheet below. I'm hoping that you'll consider joining me and taking your expectations down a notch. These two images should be printable. Easy.
In the name of self-compassion, consider letting go of the idea that we need to do more, always. Maybe that’s a “good enough” New Years Resolution, anyway.
As always, thank you for doing this with me!
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